GURNEE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Six Flags Great America, the Thrill Capital of the Midwest, and Warner
Bros. Consumer Products, on behalf of DC Entertainment, opens its 15th
and most maniacal coaster to date – THE JOKER Free Fly Coaster –
featuring the iconic DC Super-Villain. This insanely twisted chaos
coaster acts as a massive new centerpiece in the Yankee Harbor section
of the park, next to THE JOKER’S arch nemesis BATMAN The Ride roller
coaster.

“THE JOKER Free Fly Coaster is one of the most unique coasters ever
built in Six Flags Great America’s 41 year history,” said Six Flags
Great America Park President, Hank Salemi. “The sensation of
weightlessness as you flip 360 degrees from this innovative magnetic
technology is truly incredible.”

After being lifted straight up a 12-story, 90-degree hill, the
freestyle-coaster will wreak havoc as riders flip head-over-heels up to
six times along the weightless journey. Thrill seekers will experience
exhilarating leaps and dives along a horizontal plane, along with
unexpected drops as they tumble from one level to the next. The unique
winged seat design will have riders suspended on the sides of the track.
This only amps up the pandemonium and chaos since there is no track
above or below–just the sky, ground and plenty of sinister thrills.

4-D wing vehicles that seat up to 8 per vehicle with a total of 5
vehicles;

Face-off seats that allow riders to face each other as they tumble
head-over-heels;

A 120-foot-tall, 90-degree hill that is ascended by an elevator-style,
chain link lift; and

Two beyond 90-degree “raven” drops giving the sensation of
free-falling.

Guests have the opportunity to be one of the first to ride THE JOKER
Free Fly Coaster. Our Season Pass Holders will get an exclusive preview
of the ride on Friday, May 26. The ride opens to the public on Saturday,
May 27.

Guests can also purchase DC items from our brand new VILLAINS gift shop
located in Orleans Place. For guests looking for DC Super Hero items,
HEROES in Orleans Place will have everything guests could want. For more
information about the 2017 season at Six Flags Great America, visitSixFlags.com/GreatAmerica

About Six Flags Great America and Hurricane
Harbor

Two great parks, one destination! Located between Chicago and Milwaukee,
Six Flags Great America offers endless adventures for the entire family
with 15 heart-pounding roller coasters, a 20-acre water park,
spectacular shows, three children’s themed areas with over 30 rides and
a nighttime parade.

About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest regional
theme park company with $1.3 billion in revenue and 20 parks across the
United States, Mexico and Canada. For 56 years, Six Flags has
entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed
rides, thrilling water parks and unique attractions. For more
information, visit www.sixflags.com.

About Warner Bros. Consumer Products

Warner Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is
one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in
the world.

About DC Entertainment

DC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC (Superman, Batman, Green
Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, etc.), Vertigo (Sandman, Fables, etc.)
and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating
its content across Warner Bros. Entertainment and Time Warner. DC
Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to
unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not
limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment and
interactive games. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels
and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is one of the largest
English-language publishers of comics in the world.